All Building articles in 2001 issue 08 – Page 2

  • News

    Construction may move to DTI in post-election reshuffle

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Ministers are considering a transfer from over-large DETR to Department of Trade and Industry.

  • News

    Veteran director quits Citex

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    consultant Citex has lost director Stephen Lee to one of its biggest clients.

  • News

    Churchfield directors under close scrutiny

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Creditors demand examination of fit-out firm's financial performance in months leading up to collapse.

  • News

    Costain names chairman

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Costain has ended its long search for a chairman with the appointment of Michael Beckett.

  • News

    Business park, east London

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Aukett Europe has designed the first phase and masterplan of this £500m development on 50 acres of the Old Royal Docks.

  • News

    Industry bodies urged to form federation

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    ICE report calls for consultants' institutions to link up to share resources and conduct joint ventures.

  • News

    Bellway falls foul of Livingstone ruling

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Mayor makes first two orders to reject developments in London as a result of their failure to meet social housing and design criteria.

  • Comment

    No beauty contest

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    First person - Who could replace Marco Goldschmied, the outgoing RIBA president? The candidates are going to find him a hard act to follow.

  • Comment

    Fatal beauty

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    It may look like a lawyer's dream come true, but the Association of Consultant Architects' new project partnering contract could actually be a nightmare to get along with.

  • News

    Hadrian's Bridge gets commission backing

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    The Millennium Commission has urged Carlisle City Council to proceed with the £1.8m Hadrian's Bridge, despite a council vote to scrap it last month.

  • News

    Shareholders back Taywood

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Taylor Woodrow shareholders have given overwhelmingly support to its £535m takeover of housebuilder Bryant. More than 83% of shareholders had accepted the deal by last Friday.

  • News

    Persimmon may axe Beazer prefab factory

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    City believes future of Beazer's trailblazing prefabrication business is in doubt after takeover.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsRegional construction group EBC has appointed Mark Hoyland commercial director for its Eastleigh and Reading offices.Tim Westwood (right) has joined Kier Regional as regional business development manager.Linford Building Group has appointed Steve Chinn marketing director. Ian Tyrls has been made design-and-build manager.Terry Whittingham has joined SOL Construction as business ...

  • News

    Benson on the map after work surges

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Contractor's chief executive tips unlisted firm to increase turnover to £95m this year after recording 100% increase in the 15 months to December.

  • News

    Shortlists named at Greenwich …

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Seven design teams have been shortlisted for the masterplan of a £200m redevelopment in south Greenwich.

  • News

    Behnisch wins £550m Dublin deal

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    German architect Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner has won a competition to masterplan a £550m national sports complex near Dublin.

  • News

    Treasury plan to cut 5% off costs

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Treasury procurement agency the Office for Government Commerce has launched a system of reviewing government construction projects that it says will shave 5% off costs.

  • News

    Wimpey to axe 400 jobs in cost-cutting drive

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder George Wimpey plans to slash 400 jobs in the next three months as part of a cost-cutting drive designed to save £20m.

  • News

    Sport England to offer £300 sports centre designs

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Off-the-peg detailed designs are being offered by quango to boost quality of sports architecture.

  • Features

    Who's shortlisted for the 2001 Building Awards?

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Fifty-nine of the industry's leading companies were shortlisted this week for the 2001 Building Awards. Now in their seventh year, the awards honour financial success, excellent management, professionalism, investment and innovation. There are two new awards – for sustainability and e-construction – recognising new challenges facing the industry in ...